Archives for 20 October 2017

Bhisho more like a village than a town: Armed only with a Grade 2 education, it used to be easier for Mzikayise Daniso of Tyutyu in Bhisho to find jobs in the capital “township” of the Eastern Cape when there were retail stores in the CBD. Now, it is marked with litter and grazing livestock ...
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GroundUp: Eastern Cape students challenge Motshekga in court: Equal Education chose Qonce High School to hold a press briefing after filing papers in the Bhisho High Court to force Minister of Basic Education Angie Motshekga to act on the regulations for infrastructure …

The ultimate test in team sport, the Volvo Ocean Race, starts on Sunday, when seven of the best sailing teams in the world cross the starting line off Alicante, Spain.
The Volvo Ocean Race 2017-18 will test the crews on a 45,000 nautical mile race course, through some of the most challenging waters in the world, including more miles in the extremes of the Southern Ocean.
On Friday, the seven skippers faced the international media at the opening press conference. Here’s what they said, in their own words:
Charles Caudrelier, skipper, Dongfeng Race Team, comparing his preparation for …

Bay fans miss out on Chippa’s cup game: Mpengesi said the club was serious about their commitment of bringing top flight soccer to the entire province and they were working on finding a way of taking games to places like Mthatha and Aliwal North. “We are aiming to make our province a football ...
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Eight people arrested in Eastern Cape for fraud at vehicle testing centres: “Four more suspects – three vehicle examiners and a cashier – from King Sabata Dalindyebo Testing Station in Mthatha were arrested on allegations that they colluded to have roadworthy …

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“Come By Here”, better known as "Kumbaya", is sung by the St John’s D.S.G. Vocal Ensemble (coached by Carika de Swardt) as a tribute to the Woodridge College community in their time of need.
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Campanile view - Looking north along the Settlers Freeway: There are four viewing windows at the top of the Campanile. The new full-length viewing window looks out to the east over the Port Elizabeth Harbour. The view south is towards the beachfront, west across the city centre towards the Donkin Reserve and then north along the Settlers Freeway. Looking at the picture the Settlers Freeway (M4) is on the left and the railway lines on the right. The roof at the bottom of the picture is the Port Elizabeth …

Six arrested after police seize illegal cigarettes worth R18m: Six people were arrested for illicit tobacco trade and cigarettes with an estimated street value of R18 million were confiscated in Port Elizabeth and Uitenhage, South African police said on Wednesday. "ln a concerted effort to fight proliferation of ...
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Ferguson wants meeting with her alleged rapist: Nearly 24 years ago, in a Port Elizabeth hotel, she alleges that a "pleasant and entertaining" Danny Jordaan asked her to join him for a drink after a performance she had given at a sports dinner. Ferguson said her post was not meant to punish the man ...
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Zim, SA take giant leap into cricket’s history books: Harare – Africa’s only two Test cricket playing nations – Zimbabwe and South Africa – will make history on Boxing Day this year when they engage in the first four-day pink-ball day/night Test battle in …

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The Democratic Alliance notes the media statement by an unknown municipal official that was released today and which states that “…If the residents of Makana Municipality, particularly on the Western side, continue to disregard the water restrictions that have been put in place by the Municipality, Settler’s Dam might run dry by the end of November”.
The DA finds this statement reckless and divisive and we call on the municipality to retract it.
While we acknowledges the water crisis in Makana and encourage all residents to use water sparingly, we strongly condemn blame …

Following on from the successful VWSA Black-Owned Supplier’s Day held in 2016, Volkswagen Group South Africa (VWSA) has extended its assistance to strategically align black-owned suppliers in the automotive sector by launching the Ntinga Project.
The project was launched today, 19 October 2017 in Uitenhage. Ntinga is an isiXhosa word which means to soar and by offering business mentorship and training to up-and-coming suppliers, Volkswagen hopes they will rise to great heights in the automotive sector and beyond.
The Ntinga Project started with over 300 suppliers being approached and …

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Addo Park is great for a self-drive safari. You will for sure bump into herds of elephants. One of the highlights of our trip!
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